 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Pam, a warm welcome to you and your husband Jim. You will find so much support here to help you both thru this. As a caregiver, your job isnt easy. Its a long rough battle, but it can be done.
Glad to hear your husband has a port and peg. Its still very important to keep swallowing thru this and stretch his mouth open as wide as possible several times per day. By doing these things it will prevent bigger problems down the road.
When yo have questions, please feel free to ask. We are here for both of you. best of luck with everything.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
